From the Classroom to the Courtroom and Beyond

Book Description: Fostering First Gen Success and Inclusion: A Guide for Law Schools provides law schools with practical and substantive tools to support first-generation law students. A "first-generation law student" refers to law students whose parents did not attend college. While they experience unique challenges, they also bring tremendous skills and values to the institution. This book illustrates the challenges and characteristics of all first-generation law students by looking at a diverse range of first-generation law student populations. It is designed to assist law schools with creating an inclusive environment for first-generation law students and to foster success in all aspects of their law school journey, from admission to post graduation. More than 45 contributors (including many former first gen students themselves) offer their experiences and their insights as to how first gen students can be supported and can flourish. Whether it be for situations such as orientation programming, academic success help, doctrinal or legal writing classrooms, experiential education, or career development and bar exam support, this book offers guidance and support. And of course, the voices of next gen students themselves resonate throughout.